On Fri, 15 Mar 1996 16:35:42 -0500, Janet Simpson wrote:
>Need some info on 2 drugs for asthma, please.
>Mom is G1P1, baby 5 mo old, limited solids, allergic to cows milk.
>Mom just diagnosed with Asthma.  Dr has her on Serevent 21mcg 4x day, and
>Aerobid (flunisolide) 250mcg 4x day.  Dr told mom that he wasn't sure about
>effect on baby, but that mom needed the meds and to take them and not to pump
>and dump.  Mom has been BF cause baby is so allergic to cows milk that ABM is
>not an option.
>What are the risks of these meds?  Are they contraindicated in BF?  Are there
>any better meds for this mom?

Dear Jay,

I have heard of moms using albuterol and cromolyn (spelling?) sodium, both
by inhalation, for asthma while BFing with no ill effect, but I don't have a
good
reference for it.  I'm told that systemic absorption of the inhaled albuterol is
low.

Jonathan